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Ex-Celtic star Paddy McCourt protests innocence in court appearance on sex charge

Former Celtic and Northern Ireland footballer Paddy McCourt insisted he is “definitely not guilty” when he appeared in court accused of sexual assault. The 38-year-old, from Wheatfield Court in Muff, Co Donegal, appeared at Londonderry Magistrates’ ...

23 Feb 2022 at 13:44

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Women of Honour: We did not see inquiry terms before approval by Cabinet

The Women of Honour group said they were not given sight of the terms of reference for the forthcoming Defence Forces tribunal before it was approved by Cabinet. The terms of reference for the tribunal of inquiry into the Defence Forces handling ...

16 Jan 2024 at 15:24

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Former Celtic footballer cleared of sexual assault following appeal

Former footballer Patrick McCourt has been cleared of a charge of sexually assaulting a young woman after the prosecution offered no evidence in his appeal against conviction. Mr McCourt (40) of Wheatfield Court in Muff, Co. Donegal had been ...

05 Dec 2023 at 16:47

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Middle aged man found guilty of groping two 14-year-olds in Kilkenny

A middle-aged man has been convicted of two counts of sexual assault following an incident with two 14 year-old girls, in the centre of Kilkenny in the middle of the afternoon. The man, who can not be identified for legal reasons, was ...

27 Dec 2023 at 11:36

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Donegal roads shut after alleged sexual assault on Christmas Eve

A number of roads in Gweedore were sealed off on Christmas Eve following an alleged sexual assault. The incident occurred at around 2am on December 24 in the area of Bunbeg. A woman was allegedly attacked on a public road. It is ...

27 Dec 2023 at 11:20

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Tipperary man sent for trial on charge of exposing himself and sexual assault

A 24 year-old Co. Tipperary man accused of exposing himself, sexually assaulting and threatening a female at an address in the county last year, has been returned for trial to the next session of Clonmel Circuit Criminal Court. ...

03 Aug 2018 at 16:00

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'Sadistic' - Man who cut his heavily pregnant wife's genitals jailed for 12 years

A man who regularly beat his wife, sexually abused her and cut her vagina with a knife when she was heavily pregnant has been jailed for 12 years. The 46-year-old man, who can't be named to protect the identity of his victim, ...

04 Jun 2024 at 16:00

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'Her life changed that day' - Teen boy sentenced for the sexual assault of a 'vulnerable' 16-year-old girl

A teenage boy who sexually assaulted a vulnerable teenage girl has been warned by a judge that he must follow all the conditions imposed as part of a fully suspended prison sentence. The now 18-year-old boy pleaded guilty to ...

19 Jun 2024 at 14:43

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Convicted killer of Tipperary father and son loses appeal against 'aggravated sexual assault' conviction

A convicted killer who subjected a woman to a sexual assault that was likened to "rape with a machete" has lost an appeal against his conviction. Walter Morrissey, aged 70, of Upper Bridge St, Callan, Co Kilkenny, was found ...

15 May 2018 at 17:55

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'He destroyed my life' - Man jailed for two years for sexual abuse of child almost 40 years ago

A man who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl over a two-year period almost 40 years ago has been jailed. Stephen Lane (52) was 14 when he started to sexually assault the girl, who was aged between five and seven at ...

24 Jun 2024 at 16:10

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Irish tourist sexually assaulted and €8,000 Rolex torn from wrist in horror attack in Italy

A young Irish tourist is recovering after a teenage boy allegedly sexually assaulted her and stole a valuable €8,000 watch from her wrist. The 26 year-old tourist, who was on holiday in northern Italy with her sister ...

26 Aug 2024 at 12:07

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'He destroyed everything' - Man who repeatedly raped teenage sister-in-law jailed for seven years

A 60-year-old Cork man who repeatedly sexually abused his teenage sister-in-law has been jailed for seven-and-half years. Barry McDonagh of Avoncore Bungalows, Midleton, Co. Cork was found guilty by a jury of 17 ...

21 Oct 2024 at 17:18

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